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The fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death, spiders, or heights. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that public speaking anxiety, or glossophobia, affects about 73% of the population. The underlying fear is judgment or negative evaluation by others.

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world.

"I believe the next Elon Musk is a 7-year-old girl who can't afford a communication coach, so it's my duty to help her succeed with my free resources Kumarasamy said." “After many years of doing presentation case competitions (think professional sports for nerds) in university, I accidentally developed a skill in helping others communicate effectively and started the YouTube channel MasterTalk because I realized that everything, I was teaching them wasn't available for FREE on the Internet. I heard a ton of advice that didn't make much sense like "be yourself" or "get up on stage" or better "imagine everyone in their underpants". I pressed record on my phone, started filming videos on communication in my mom's basement and now the goal is to help everyone master this important skill.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/?r_done=1

YouTube: Mastertalk

LinkedIn: @BrendenKumarasamy

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As a global population we must move more to live healthier lives. The Guardian reports: There is an urgent need to get people moving, according to research by the World Health Organisation which warns that a quarter of the global population, and more in wealthy countries, are becoming less and less active, damaging their physical and mental health.

Around 1.4 billion adults are not physically active enough to stay healthy, says the research. One in three women and one in four men do not take enough exercise or move about enough, too often sitting at desks all day at work, in front of the TV in the evening and travelling by car.

Brian Keane, known as Brian Keane Fitness, online is a Reps qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Nutritionist.

For more information: https://briankeanefitness.com/

Follow: @BrianKeaneFitness

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-brian-keane-podcast/id1153346936

Get the Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Keane/e/B01BPL51GA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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Growth potential is an organization's future ability to generate larger profits, expand its workforce and increase production.

Daniel Curtis says: “I am a lifelong autodidact who thrives in high-pressure, complex situations. I excel at transforming businesses to maximize their full potential, building international teams, rapidly prototyping solutions, and building complex systems, all simply and elegantly. I am constantly seeking ways to apply my knowledge to improve the environment around me and enjoy teaching, mentoring, and challenging those I have been privileged with meeting to leave the world a better place than we found it.

For more information: https://theallunknowing.com/?v=3e8d115eb4b3

Twitter: @theunknowingall

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Inclusivity in the workplace can act as a real stimulant and incentive to increase workplace diversification and providing organizations with a true competitive advantage. According to the Government of Canada, we still have plenty of work to do, when it comes to the full integration and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. According to the government’s recent study between 36-59% of individuals with disabilities are unemployed. Compared to 68 to 79% of individuals without a disability who are employed.

Mike Thomson is a Partner | Recruiter for Spark Recruiting. He’s  on a mission to change the way organizations hire! “When I embarked on my entrepreneurial journey at the end of 2021 it was driven by a desire to level the playing field for all employers and employees.  Far too often in my thirteen years in the recruitment industry I heard empty statements made by organizations that claim their people are their biggest asset only to see those same organizations dedicate far more resources to the acquisition of new customers as opposed to the attraction of top talent. Can you imagine if how we marketed products or services was still exclusively with flyers and coupons in the mail?  Yeah....that’s recruiting, as most still think job descriptions are awesome!  Not us though, Spark is aimed at fixing this problem.. we operate at the intersection of marketing and recruiting with the foundational philosophy that it is more important WHO you are working for then the company you are working at. The future of recruiting is in content, and if I am only competing with job descriptions and generic "here we grow again" claims. I like our chances.” He joined me this week, to tell me more.

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The vacation rental industry's market value increased 22.76% from 2020 to 2021. The rate at which travelers booked vacation rentals increased 240% from 2011 to 2019. 86% of consumers plan to book a vacation rental some time in 2022. Market research indicates a compound annual growth rate of 8.49% from 2022 to 2026. According to ipropertymanagement.com

Justin Saunders is a Field Operations Trainer within the travel and tourism industry. He is privileged to travel around America to make the travel industry and its employees more inclusive. He facilitates training experiences for employees in the field to equip operations for success. In addition to training employees virtually and in-person at sites across the U.S. He joined me this week to discuss building relationships and increasing inclusivity in all aspects of training and travel.

Email: [email protected]

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About 75% of employees rate teamwork and collaboration as being very important. 56% of employers use online collaboration tools and social media to communicate with employees. 86% of employees in leadership positions blame lack of collaboration as the top reason for workplace failures. According to a January survey published by

www.zippia.com/ After starting her first business in 1998 Tanya Fox realized that entrepreneurship and collaboration would be lifelong passions. She helps people understand how collaboration can build brand awareness, create new relationships, and help you to think outside of the box. Fox has owned service, retail, and franchise businesses, still running 3 of them today. She spends her days as a Collaborative Business Consultant helping business owners to re-passion and start to grow again through collaboration and setting up tailored back-end processes so you can enjoy more productivity with less hours slaving away. She also spends her time speaking and recording her weekly Fox Talks Business podcast. She tries to always live by her tagline; “Remember to HAVE FUN, cause if you aren’t having fun, why are you doing it?!”  She also hosts the weekly podcast, Fox Talks Business where she is privileged to interview entrepreneurs from around the world to share their stories and advice about all things business. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://foxtalksbusiness.ca/

Follow: @foxtalksbusiness

LinkedIn: @TanyaFox

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According to a survey of hiring decision-makers by Indeed, 86% of respondents find it challenging to find and hire Tech talent and 56% of respondents have hired Tech talent despite the candidates not meeting the job description requirements.

Linc Kroeger is the President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training in technology disciplines, with an intentional focus on empowering Native American, rural, and urban underserved communities to break through barriers that block socio-economic inclusion.

Linc’s passion for fighting social inequality led him to leverage his 35 years enterprise technology experience to create a creative solution to help level the playing field while also delivering technology solutions for the world’s most important causes. Linc served on the Technology Association of Iowa board for three years.

He was assigned by Governor Kim Reynolds to her Empower Rural Iowa Task Force and has been identified as “the most innovative leader on bringing tech jobs to rural in the nation” by U.S. Congressmember Ro Khanna representing Silicon Valley. He has also been recognized as “Top National Rural Influencer” by The Ruralist and was the USDA Rural Prosperity Tour keynote speaker. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.knightmoves.org/

LinkedIn: @LincKroeger

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Some 34% of students are below basic reading level in the fourth grade, according to the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Another 31% are below the proficient reading level. About 27% of eighth grade students are below basic reading level, per NCES.

In the Metro Detroit Area, 86% of 3rd graders cannot read at grade level. Soar Detroit is here to change this fact.

Since 2005, Soar Detroit has been successfully helping every willing child read at or above grade level. Their students increase on average 2.3 grade levels after just one year in their literacy program. Children enrolled in Soar receive one-on-one mentoring and an individualized learning plan prepared by a professional education specialist.

Traditionally, Soar operates after school, where children come for one hour, two days a week. There long-term vision is to turn Detroit’s literacy rate upside down, promote healthy community in our city, and see kids come to know Jesus.

Russell Harris Jr. is the CEO of Soar Detroit and he joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.soardetroit.com/

Become a Mentor: https://www.soardetroit.com/mentor

LinkedIn: @RussellHarrisJr.

Follow: @soardetroit

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Another historically high 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in December, 2021 according to the Labor Department’s latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, closing out a record-shattering year when roughly 47.4 million people voluntarily left their jobs for better work during the pandemic and Great Resignation, CNBC reports.

Tracy Wilson loves helping entrepreneurs and business owners Multiply their reach, influence, and authority, while making an income and impact doing what they love.

For more information: https://tracymwilson.com/

Facebook: @TracymWilson

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocked-with-tracy-wilson/id1516798974 4

Twitter: @BusinessBeyond5

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Two thirds of adults globally (64%) report being happy: 14% very much so and 50% rather so. According to an Ipsos poll.   Stacy McAlpine, the founder and CEO of Journey Fuel and life transformation specialist, has been helping people actualize their desires for more than 20 years.

For more information: https://www.walkthetalkweekend.com/sales-page-540277491649276223125

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourjourneyfuel

LinkedIn: @ Stacy(Stebner)McAlpine

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